Description
GARMIN Forerunner 255S Powder Gray Smartwatch (010-02641-02): product description
When you're seeking to elevate your fitness journey, the GARMIN Forerunner 255S Smartwatch is your ultimate companion. This advanced running smartwatch is designed to help you train smarter, recover faster, and reach your goals more efficiently. It's equipped with a multi-band GPS and offers daily adaptive workouts based on your performance and objectives.
The Forerunner 255S is more than just a running watch. It's a comprehensive fitness tool that provides a continuous snapshot of your health, from training and recovery to sleep quality and overall wellness. With a battery life that lasts up to 12 days in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode, it's designed to keep up with your active lifestyle.
One of the standout features of the Forerunner 255S is the innovative race widget. This feature aids you in planning your race-day strategy, ensuring you're fully prepared to achieve your best performance. Additionally, the morning report with HRV status provides a detailed insight into your overall health, setting you up for the day ahead.
The Forerunner 255S also supports Garmin Pay contactless payments with a supported card, making it easier than ever to grab that post-workout coffee or snack. Moreover, it's not just for runners. With over 30 activity profiles, including triathlon, cycling, swimming, and more, it's a versatile tool for any fitness enthusiast.
Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, the Forerunner 255S Multisport GPS Smartwatch is designed to support, motivate, and enhance your workouts, helping you reach your fitness goals with precision and ease.
Smartwatches details:
• Built with a slim design and an always-on, full-color display that's light on the wrist and easy to read even in direct sunlight - with available sizes of 46 mm and 41 mm
• Smaller-sized Forerunner 255S provides up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode for a full picture of your health - from sleep to training
• Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV status and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
• Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance
• View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery
• HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery and training performance
• Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach for a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, or create your own custom workouts in the Garmin Connect smartphone app
• Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you're undertraining or overdoing it; offers additional performance monitoring features, including recovery time after your workouts
• Switch up your workout routine with activity profiles for running, triathlon, cycling, open-water swimming and more
• Multi-band satellite tracking on GPS, GLONASS and Galileo networks gives you superior accuracy for how far and how fast you've run - even in challenging environments
• Smaller-sized Forerunner 255S provides up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode for a full picture of your health - from sleep to training
• Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV status and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
• Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance
• View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery
• HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery and training performance
• Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach for a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, or create your own custom workouts in the Garmin Connect smartphone app
• Evaluates your current training status to indicate if you're undertraining or overdoing it; offers additional performance monitoring features, including recovery time after your workouts
• Switch up your workout routine with activity profiles for running, triathlon, cycling, open-water swimming and more
• Multi-band satellite tracking on GPS, GLONASS and Galileo networks gives you superior accuracy for how far and how fast you've run - even in challenging environments
Details
Activity: |
Running |
Model: |
Forerunner 255S |
Product Type: |
Smartwatches |
Color: |
Powder Gray |
In Store Pickup: |
Yes |
Size/Specs
| What You'll Love | |
| Sleep Score and Insights | Yes |
| Battery Life (Smartwatch Mode) | Up to 12 days |
| Daily Suggested Workouts | Yes (7 days) |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen | Yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
| Garmin Pay | Yes |
| Multi-Band GPS | Yes |
| Training Status | Yes (improved) |
| Watch Display Type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Watch Water Rating | 5 ATM |
| General | |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Lens Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Bezel Material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Quick Release Bands | Yes (18 mm, Industry standard) |
| Physical Size | 41 x 41 x 12.4 (mm) Fits wrists with a circumference of 110-175 mm |
| Weight | 39g |
| Display Size | 1.1" (27.5mm) Diameter |
| Display Resolution | 218 x 218 pixels |
| Color Display | Yes |
| Large Font Option | Yes |
| Battery Life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 12 days GPS-only GNSS mode: Up to 26 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 20 hours All-Systems GNSS mode plus Multi-Band: Up to 13 hours |
| Charging Method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 4 GB |
| Clock Features | |
| Time/Date | Yes |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes |
| Automatic Daylight Saving Time | Yes |
| Alarm Clock | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Sunrise/Sunset Times | Yes |
| Health Monitoring | |
| Wrist-Based Heart Rate (constant, every second) | Yes |
| Daily Resting Heart Rate | Yes |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes (high and low) |
| Respiration Rate (24X7) | Yes |
| Fitness Age | Yes |
| Body Battery Energy Monitor | Yes |
| All-Day Stress | Yes |
| Relaxation Reminder | Yes |
| Relaxation Breathing Timer | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes (advanced) |
| Sleep Coach | Yes |
| Nap Detection | Yes |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Woman's Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget) |
| Health Snapshot | Yes |
| Sensors | |
| GPS | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
| SATIQ Technology | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor | Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes |
| Barometric Altimeter | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Thermometer | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
| Connect IQ (Downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | Yes |
| On-Device Connect IQ Store | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes |
| Text Response/Reject Phone Call with Text (Android only) | Yes |
| View Images from Notifications on Watch (Android Only) | Yes |
| Morning Report | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes |
| Weather Forecast | Yes |
| Realtime Settings Sync with Garmin Connect Mobile | Yes |
| Battery Saver (Customizable Low Power Watch) | Yes |
| Controls Smartphone Music | Yes |
| Find My Phone | Yes |
| Find My Watch | Yes |
| Find My Phone Durinf GPS Ativity | Yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger App | Yes |
| VIRB Remote | Yes |
| Smart Trainer Control | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile | Yes |
| Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone and Android |
| Stocks | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Garmin Share | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | |
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping |
| Multisport | Triathlon |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking |
| Indoor Running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
| Outdoor Running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running |
| Outdoor Recreation | Hiking, Bouldering, Archery |
| Cycling | Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On the Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing |
| Racket Sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow & Winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing |
| Team Sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| In the Ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts |
| Other Activity Profiles | Inline skating |
| Safety and Tracking Features | |
| Incident Detection During Select Activities | Yes |
| Incident Detection Alert on Phone For Werables | Yes |
| Assistance | Yes |
| Livetrack | Yes |
| Live Events Sharing | Android Only |
| Activity Tracking Features | |
| Step Counter | Yes |
| Auto Goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes |
| Calories Burned | Yes |
| Floors Climbed | Yes |
| Distance Traveled | Yes |
| Intensity Minutes | Yes |
| TrueUp | Yes |
| Move IQ | Yes |
| Garmin Connect Challenges App | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Gym and Fitness Equipment | |
| Strength Workouts | Yes |
| HIIT Workouts | Yes |
| Yoga Workouts | Yes |
| Pilates Workouts | Yes |
| On-Screen Workout Animations | Yes |
| On-Screen Workout Muscle Maps | Yes |
| Automatic Rep Counting | Yes |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | |
| HR Zones | Yes |
| HR Alerts | Yes |
| HR Calories | Yes |
| % HR Max | Yes |
| % HRR | Yes |
| Recovery Time | Yes |
| Auto Max HR | Yes |
| Race an Activity | Yes |
| HRV Status | Yes |
| HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices) | Yes |
| Respiration Rate (During Exercise) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| GPS Speed and Distance | Yes |
| Customizable Data Pages | Yes |
| Customizable Activity Profiles | Yes |
| Auto Pause | Yes |
| Interval Training | Yes |
| Improved Interval (Includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auti detection) | Yes |
| Advanced Workouts | Yes |
| Downloadable Training Plans | Yes |
| HRM Running Page and Distance | Yes |
| Auto Lap | Yes |
| Manual Lap | Yes |
| Rest Timer | Yes |
| Configurable Lap Alerts | Yes |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes |
| VO2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes |
| Load Ratio | Yes |
| Training Status | Yes (improved) |
| Training Load | Yes |
| Training Load Focus | Yes |
| Training Effect | Yes |
| Training Effect (Anaerobic) | Yes |
| Primary Benefit (Training Effect Labels) | Yes |
| Improved Recovery Time | Yes |
| Daily Suggested Workouts | Yes (7 days) |
| Custom Alerts | Yes |
| Audio Prompts | Yes |
| Finish Time | Yes |
| Virtual Partner | Yes |
| Race an Activity | Yes |
| Auto Multisport Activities | Yes |
| Manual Multisport Activities | Yes |
| Course Guidance | Yes |
| Touch and/or Button Lock | Yes |
| Auto Scroll | Yes |
| Activity History on Watch | Yes |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes |
| Unfield Training Status | Yes |
| Running Features | |
| GPS-Based Distance, Time and Pace | Yes |
| Running Dynamics | Yes |
| Vertical Oscillation and Ratio | Yes |
| Ground Contact Time and Balance | Yes |
| Stride Length (Real time) | Yes |
| Cadence (Provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes |
| Running Power | Yes |
| Grade-Adjusted Pace | Yes |
| Performance Condition | Yes |
| Lactate Threshold | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| PacePro Pacing Strategies | Yes |
| Run Workouts | Yes |
| Trail Run Auto Climb | Yes |
| Race Predictor | Yes |
| Course - And Weather-Specific Race Predictor | Yes |
| Foot Pod Capable | Yes |
| Run/Walk/Stand Detection | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | |
| Point-to-Point Navigation | Yes |
| Bread Crumb Trail in Real Time | Yes |
| Back to Start | Yes |
| TracBack | Yes |
| UltraTrac Mode | Yes |
| UP AHEAD | Yes |
| Elevation Profile | Yes |
| Distance to Destination | Yes |
| Barometric Trend Indicator with Storm Alert | Yes |
| Vertical Speed | Yes |
| Total Ascent/Descent | Yes |
| Auto Rest | Yes |
| Future Elevation Plot | Yes |
| Projected Waypoint | Yes |
| Sun and Moon Information | Yes |
| Cycling Features | |
| Courses | Yes |
| Bike Lap and Lap Maximum Power (with Power Sensor) | Yes |
| Race an Activity | Yes |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) |
Yes |
| Compatible with Varia Vision (Head-Mounted Display) | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia Radar (Rear-Facing Radar) | Yes |
| Speed and Cadence Sensor Support (with Sensor) | Yes |
| Power Meter Compatible | Yes |
| Swimming Features | |
| Open-Water Swim Metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (swolf), calories) |
Yes |
| Pool Swim Metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) |
Yes |
| Stroke Type Detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Drill Logging (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Basic Rest Timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes |
| "Repeat On" Rest Timer (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Auto Rest (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Time and Distance Alerts | Yes |
| Pacing Alerts (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Countdown Start (pool swim only) | Yes |
| Pool Swim Workouts | Yes |
| Critical Swim Speed | Yes |
| Underwater Wrist-Based Heart Rate | Yes |
| Heart Rate from External HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) |
Yes (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
| Kid Activity Tracking Features | |
| Toe-to-Toe Challenges App | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app) |
